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Santa Rita Union Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Santa Rita Union Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

New Republic ElementaryLa Joya ElementaryJohn Gutierrez MiddleMcKinnonGavilan View MiddleSanta Rita ElementarySanta Rita Union ElementaryN ↑
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Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary4 schools
avg 27.0/1003 Developing, 1 Needs Support
Middle2 schools
avg 27.8/1002 Developing

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 27.0/100 — 11.9 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

4 elementary schools span 17 points around an average of 27.0.

The strength

Students are showing up: chronic absenteeism runs 14.3% against a state average of 17.9%.

The catch

1 of 4 elementary schools sits in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
McKinnon
On the Rise
30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100

All 4 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

The middle schools average 27.8/100 — 10.8 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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All 2 middle schools land within 4 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Students are showing up: chronic absenteeism runs 13.9% against a state average of 18.1%.

The catch

The suspension rate averages 5.2% against 3.6% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.

35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Gavilan View Middle
Building Momentum
26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is New Republic Elementary at 33/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 4 campuses here rank as On the Rise, their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

New Republic Elementary 41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100John Gutierrez Middle 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Santa Rita Union Elementary has 6 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

4 comparable schools · average 27.0/100 · range 15.3–32.5

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 27.8/100 · range 25.8–29.7

Explore Santa Rita Union Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Santa Rita Union Elementarythis district27.2 / 1006New Republic Elementary—
Salinas Union High53.2 / 1005Salinas High2.0 mi
Alisal Union28.8 / 10012Monte Bella Elementary3.1 mi
North Monterey County Unified34.8 / 1006North Monterey County Center for Independent Study5.4 mi
Spreckels Union Elementary42.9 / 1002Buena Vista Middle7.6 mi
Monterey Peninsula Unified34.5 / 1002J. C. Crumpton Elementary8.8 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
New Republic Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary On the Rise
9.7%41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
La Joya Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary On the Rise
11.7%40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
McKinnon
Santa Rita Union Elementary On the Rise
6.8%30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
Santa Rita Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary Culture First
1.8%4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100

Middle schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
John Gutierrez Middle
Santa Rita Union Elementary On the Rise
5.8%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Gavilan View Middle
Santa Rita Union Elementary Building Momentum
5.8%26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Santa Rita Union Elementary spent $21,167 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 60 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction60%
  • Instruction support12%
  • Student services14%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance8%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$50,044–$110,623
Teaching staff154 · FTE
District enrollment3,470 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 91.4% · White 3.9% · Black 0.4% · Asian 0.9% · Other 3.3%
Free/reduced lunch86% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Santa Rita Union Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 6 public schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Santa Rita Union Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: New Republic Elementary (33/100). Middle: John Gutierrez Middle (30/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Santa Rita Union Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.